---
title: "Connecting to Your ARK Survival Server"
description: "Guide on connecting to Ark Survival"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/429-connecting-to-your-ark-survival-server
collection: "Ark Survival Evolved"
updated: 2026-06-08
language: en
---

# Connecting to Your ARK Survival Server

Guide on connecting to Ark Survival

## **How to Join Your ChipHead ARK Server**

To join your **ARK: Survival Evolved** server, you’ll need your **server IP address** and, depending on the platform (Steam or Epic Games), you may need to use different connection methods.

## **Connecting via Steam**

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel**.
    
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2.  Note down the **IP address** and **Query Port** of your server shown on the **Dashboard**.
    
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3.  Open the **Steam Client**.
    
4.  Go to **View > Game Servers**.
    
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5.  Open the **Favourites** tab then click the **+** icon to **Add a Server**.
    
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6.  Enter your **Server Address** (**IP** and **Query** port) and click **OK**.
    
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7.  Launch **ARK: Survival Evolved**.
    
8.  Click **Join ARK** from the main menu.
    
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9.  In the **Session Filter** (bottom left corner), set it to **Favourites**.
    
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10.  Click **Refresh** - your server should appear.
     
11.  Select it and click **Join** to connect.
     
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